Android: When voice-activated driving assistant Robin launched a few months ago, we had mixed feelings, but thought it could be useful. Now the app has updated with more useful features, including ETA warnings and real-time traffic data, alternative routes, and proactive traffic alerts so you know before you leave work if you're going to run into trouble on your usual route home.

Android: Robin is the latest Android app to try and be the truly interactive voice-based personal…
Read more Read more

Those travel features aren't the only updates in the app however: if you are stuck in traffic, Robin will read your Twitter stream to you, your Facebook feed, NPR news headlines, and even alternates voices when reading different headlines. You can also have Robin read incoming email and SMS messages so you don't take your hands off the wheel or eyes off the road.

To boot, some of the quirks we noted in the previous version—like waving your hand over the screen to wake Robin up—have been fixed and work properly now. The updated Robin is still free, picked up a nice visual overhaul, and is available now at Google Play.